Smyrna times., 1887-08-17
THE CLOAK OF TRUTH.

THE CLOAK OF TRUTH.
In a far off corner Of Eastern Indi
there lived in the days when fairies sfi
visited this earth, little girl whose nam
was Huddi. Her parents were Door mn
had 10 work hard and continuously to 0oi
even the small amount on which orie1to
IaOorers arc able to support life. Poo
little Guddi's childhood was NOT very f11I
ol pleasure For her were none Of the tov
ana games that modern skill and incenpif,
have fashioned, to make the season n
youth enjoyable.
: few naturally rounded stones wifi
WLich kind Of game Of marbles yvo,
Jus practicable, and a bundle of rog.
winch did duty for doll, were her soIr
means ot amusement. And even these
she Lad but little time to eniov. for nc
soon rs she was strong enough She was
required 70 help to weed and CLEAN in tho
rice al'd grain fields in summer: and in
inter 70 ASSIST her mother in keeDinp
tAell Aut-Which was made of twisted
D".llDoo canes plastered with mud-in
~ -uei- IN the cold season Yuddi was oc-
'.l'.lly sent 10 a school presided over
oy wise old Brahmin. Rhasta. who fo1.
a." -" pee as the smallest native coin
= eailed, taught his pupils as much os
their brains could absorb in the IiTni+o5
time they gave to study.
Many people think that India is q 1,,,1
Where great heat prevails the wear round
ms Is true only Of certain of the sontb-
ern parts; but in the north. where tboro
are some of the highest nountaine i,
the world and where farming is corriei
On III the valleys between lofty hills ~
upon very elevated plateaus. the cold in
MAl.ef ana during the long ''rainv season,'
Is oIUen intense Poor Yuddi freouentIv
Suiiefed much from the bitter weather
1ef !, clothing being thin and scanty. while
Ile "aIls OF the hut and the loosely fittiDe
NORWAY admitted a great deal Of frost9
Inc dearest wish Of her heart was fov n
large warm cloak, in which She couId
9lAFe lle cold when she was allowed to 20
- school and wrap herself ot nio,lS+
OIlen and often she prayed that sueb n
Sood git might be sent to her. but fo,. y
long time in vain. She had heard 4 |,,oa+
deal about fairies who watched over S-CoJ
ehlidren, yet the one who ought to bo,,o
attended on her had never mada borsolf
known With the sweet, trusting foitb
Of childhood Yuddi did not r,o,-e ~. -
despair, but only strove to be a better o,irI
believing that if her guardian had Dot
come II was because she had not dase,,-oi
the boon. ''0'eI su
Late one night, after Yuddi had boen
s.slseI3 Ior several hours, she was startled |
Lroa her slumber by a voice calling in tho |
sweetest tones she had ever heard.
Awake, 4uddi, and see what have
brought thee" The child sat m ON ber /
'ed OF dried rice leaves, rubbed her rs
-onlsned eyes, which at length showed to
lef lhe most beautiful being she had erer
cen uddl knew at once that it was n
AIRY. It was not, however, such n creo-
afe as our western writers have told nc
'i' OF that we see in pictures or uDon tbe
l15e IN pantomimes and spectacular DIavs
! was not dressed in white gauze. nor di5
nase butterfly like wings and a magic
1 ..--u- no! tnls was an Indian fairy.
~. I.u uarK olive tinted skin and with
-I - uIiilS ana Geet. Round the body was
o.--lu IN numerous folds a scarf Of some
--..ly Colofed material, in which shone
!. .s'iels oI gold The folds fell almost to
-S,.-i1l- ,-e ALees' below which appeared loose
rousers Of emi-transparent silver e,o1,1o
.ound her wrists and ankles were mo-.
I've rings studded with gems.
A single diamond. brilliant ,, Al,
~ ]
hohinoor" ftself-Queen V:ctOria,s r,cbo
y JeWel-glittered on her forehead e1s-
llned By narrow hllet Of gold. FroT,
lls seemed to flow a soft Iigbt vbie1
ll used the hut. Once, when nj Tho
.-@--I Aude- had seen a Nautch dancer
~ n',e q Ial1j resemblance to the fairy
.i.1 cancer mad been, till now, her ideal
peluty, but she saw at once how s1r-
--7sltl-iy lovely was the present visitor
-.- frightened, but she
,i---' ---. "--A some anxiety to sec
Aef parents were awake. They ,varo
eeping soundly, and Huddi could NOT
ZIP feeling glad that she had fbis Io,,aI,,
sion all TO herself.
! am awake" she said. ssyvbat oo,,
uddi, the little daughter Of Bi Limos do
serve your Nv
, Nothing, child, . answered the fairy
am come to serve You. You have
ngea Tor cloak; see, have brought
,u one, and she held up before the c-irIs
li.5Hled gaze the most exquisite Garments
e had ever beheld. It was of the purest {
hlte lambs wool, and round the collar
~ cages were embroidered in letters of
~ some Of the wisest sayings Of :
rahma. u
fed Yuddi. O'"' I
'Aes, my child, if you can keen the
nditions Of the gift. This q tbe sfloaI, q
Iruth,' and no one must wear IA ,vbo Z
'es not speak perfect truth. If fbe Z
E elfer dcceives or cquivocates, be it never Y
Ittlc, the word 'Felsi6er' will nDnaor
y ia letters Of flaming scarlet VIII
"a take It and wear itf''
@eF Arldi had always been n very y
~ Attle GIRL Her mother had fau0bt p
~" wicked It was TO lie and the
-cilne had gone home. IL yvaq not a
,Hefer. without some little trenor fb.t
uaii answered; a
= Nill take it, and try to be worthy IN 4,
aai g, ol my good fairy . y
Ahat IS wen. I hope y0u win keen .
Ions. But there are other conditions II y
g ilit II the fatal word appears upon Z Z
soa must instantly take it of. Then =
G scarlet letters viii fade away. and '
= must liud some one to take it from 2
a. That person you must watch. II a
q sne wears it IN truth and purity all
Nslli u not, you must seek till you can =,
se0Far g proper and faithful owner y
~ yo.u promise to do all thisg'' =
II wll, T replied Yuddi, who was SO de- :,
Iained 10 deserve to keep the cloak TINT
last named conditions did not greatly
uble her.
Then let me place it round your shoul- b
- and may all the Powers of Good fe
iAt sou strength long to retain it, Il
y IN Infinite gentleness and tenderness e
fairy wrapped Xuddi IN the cloak and
9 Aer buck upon the rustling couch. A y
lient later and al was dark and still. x
lied by the warmth Of her new covering Y Y
lai sank almost Instantly into sleep. =
ben she awoke again the morning was =
n-Lnnnnl Her fafhar hnl lnnc, lrona Y